Rebirth: Solely Cherished by the Devoted Commander novel Chapter 415

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Chapter 415: Chapter 441: Preparing for Reception

Gu Junming held the flashlight, blocking Sun Chan outside. Although this was the courtyard and the possibility of bad people coming in was low, one should still be cautious. When the door opened, Ai Mei was seen slumped at their doorstep, slowly getting up while clutching the wall, tears streaming down her face in pain, her hair disheveled, and a hint of injury at the corner of her mouth. Several families upstairs were around, but none came out.

Gu Junming was no stranger to such scenes, but Sun Chan was seeing it for the first time and was startled. She hurriedly held her up, "Sister-in-law, what happened to you?"

Ai Mei forced a smile, "It’s nothing, I wanted to check the outside meter but accidentally fell."

From upstairs came Liu Gang’s voice, "Walking so carelessly, hurry and come up!"

"Got it, I’m coming up now." Ai Mei walked upstairs, each step displaying extreme pain.

Liu Gang greeted the two, "Didn’t scare you, did we? My wife didn’t do it on purpose."

"No problem." Gu Junming glanced at him, without much cheer, "You should rest early too."

The two parted ways and closed the door behind them.

Gu Junming’s expression wasn’t pleasant, lying on the bed lost in thought.

Sun Chan said, "Was Ai Mei beaten?" Having lived with beatings in her past life, she could naturally tell that Ai Mei hadn’t simply fallen. It’s likely Liu Gang avoided striking the face to prevent gossip and hit where it wouldn’t be seen. Considering her difficulty walking, Ai Mei probably hurt her waist.

Gu Junming was silent for a moment before saying, "It’s hard for an upright official to settle family matters, so I don’t know what to say."

If Ai Mei reported the issue, they would naturally help her. But Ai Mei herself didn’t admit to being beaten; how could they force Liu Gang to apologize? There’s a chance the couple might present a united front against outsiders. How could one advise them?

"You should leave it alone too; Ai Mei doesn’t want people to know."

Sun Chan could only nod, "I truly can’t bear to watch this; when will this bullying end?"

"She has to stand up first; only then will others help. Otherwise, who would intervene if they don’t admit to it? In the end, the one who intervenes might end up being blamed for ruining the couple’s relationship."

Sun Chan felt a pang of sorrow for Ai Mei, remembering her own past life, when pride prevented her from revealing her abuse. However, no one is a fool, and naturally, people could see it. She wondered how many laughed at her behind her back.

She sincerely hoped Ai Mei wouldn’t face the same fate as she did in her former life. Ai Mei was still young; does she have to live like this forever?

By then, Liu Gang and Ai Mei had returned to their room. Ai Mei was trembling and anxiously watching Liu Gang.

Liu Gang didn’t dare to hit anymore, fearing suspicion from downstairs, "You’re annoying, sleep outside on the sofa tonight!"

Ai Mei quickly agreed. Liu Gang didn’t look at her at all and slammed the door shut to sleep. Ai Mei didn’t even have a pillow, just a few clothes to cover herself. Liu Gang lay on the bed, irritated, thinking about the commendation meeting today.

If I had a well-connected father-in-law, would I be lacking in achievements? Gu Junming is already at my level! I don’t know when the next promotion will be; will I have to compete with him again? I don’t have a Yang Family wife; he’s becoming more and more frustrated, and Ai Mei stubbornly refuses to divorce! 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

The previous fallout was already ugly. If I continue using force to pressure her, Ai Mei might retaliate fiercely. If it leads to a fatality, I won’t be able to stay in the army. It’s all because of my grandfather’s insistence on arranging such a marriage for me! Do I have to be stuck with this woman for the rest of my life?